I will have two drawings in the 26th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival held on June 25th - 26th at the Shoreline Center. The Shoreline Arts Festival provides two extraordinary days of visual arts, music, hands-on crafts and even a little theater. Plus there will be delicious food trucks. This creative community event, sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, is FREE and will be held at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE.
My two works in the juried gallery are Time Passages, and Special Delivery. The Juried Art Exhibit is one of the highlights of the Arts Festival. It features over 300 artworks from regional artists in 2D, 3D, and photography.
Time Passages © Barbara A. Freeman
Graphite and Mixed Media 12" x 9"
Time Passages © Barbara A. Freeman
Graphite and Mixed Media 12" x 9"
Time Passages is a new work that I was so happy to have finished, framed and placed in a show! I actually completed this one twice, or so I thought! On the first finished image I had problems with the fixative, it could not be saved. Then on the second finished one, the medium streaked due to not being thin enough and my rushing! Grrrr! Each were on different surfaces, first one done on film, second on claybord. Thankfully, the third time was the charm and I am really happy with the final piece! It was drawn on Arches Hot Pressed Art Board which is a smooth, acid-free, archival, durable board. I had to spend so much time on this image that after awhile, each one took on a life of their own! I seem to be stuck on the image of a crow as a messenger and of course, trees are almost always in my work! I did learn some things along the way and hopefully my persistence paid off!
Special Delivery © Barbara A. Freeman
Graphite and Mixed Media on Film 9 3/4" x 7 5/8"
Special Delivery © Barbara A. Freeman
Graphite and Mixed Media on Film 9 3/4" x 7 5/8"
This is the third time I have submitted work to the juried show which is located inside the center. Last year we arrived earlier in the day and wandered around both inside and out to see all the fun things going on. It's supposed to be a nice weekend weather wise so hope you can come on out to the Shoreline Arts Festival and see all it has to offer! Be sure to have a look at the work in the juried art gallery as well as the artist marketplace, music, theatre and food. There is so much to see and do for the whole family and it's FREE! Hope to see you there!
June 25- 26
Sat 10am-6pm Sun 10am-5pm
Shoreline Center
18560 1st Ave NE
Shoreline, WA 098155 (map)
Beer Garden - New this year: After their famous Arts Festival Breakfast (8:30am-11:30am), the Shoreline Senior Center will be reopening its doors for festival goers to come in and enjoy cold beer, bar food, and lively entertainment at the first ever Festival Beer Garden. Performances of clog dancing, folk songs, hula, and more can be enjoyed from both the Beer Garden and the adjacent Family Room. Open 1pm to 6pm on Saturday and 1pm to 5pm on Sunday, it will be the perfect place to beat the summer heat!
Thank you for reading about my work and the shows I'm participating in. Enjoy your summer and be sure to include a visit to some of the many creative art festivals happening this year. Support to your local artist!
